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I'd take any of my basses anywhere. They're tools and that's what they're for. That said, my most valuable is worth about £900 so it's not in the boutique class or anything. I don't get emotionally attached to instruments but I do look after them but it's no different to the way I see my work tools. Some of which cost a lot more than £900 but I use them because they are quality and much more enjoyable to use than cheap ones. They get looked after but used wherever I'm working. One of my basses is a Yamaha BBN5 that cost me £120. It's a joy to play so i use that as often as the other two but I wouldn't choose on the basis of the venue. If a £900 bass gets damaged then so be it. That's why I insure my gear the way I insure tools.
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I have a Korg Pitchblack Pro rack tuner for sale. It came with a head that I just bought from this very forum but I already have tuners so it's up for grabs. In good condition but has no box. Comes with original power adapter but will need a euro to uk plug adapter. £40 including postage to mainland uk. Pics will follow when I get home.
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Just bought a lovely SWR amp from Tim. Absolutely faultless transaction and amp arrived well packaged and in exactly the condition it was described as. Would definitely deal with Tim again with complete confidence. Cheers Tom
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NOW SOLD. Here for sale is my absolutely mint MB500 Fusion. It was bought from PMT on 21st Jan this yer and has done about three gigs. It's in as new condition, comes with original packaging and foot switch and can be shipped within the UK for next day delivery. Looking for £450 including postage within the UK. If you want to collect it's yours for £430. I'm in south Northants - next to Silverstone and am available most days and evenings. I have rehearsal space at the house where you can give it a good run out. [attachment=220867:GKMB500.jpg]
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SOLD: SWR Goliath III 4 Ohm 4 X 10 cab
mrtcat replied to timmchale2009's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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For smaller gigs: A pair of RCF Art 745s on top. A pair of RCF 905s usually stacked in the corner of the room. Behringer X-air XR 18 mixer. In ears all round. For medium gigs: A pair of RCF Art 745s on top. Four RCF 905s either one pair either side of the stage under the tops if we can get them over 60ft apart otherwise in a single big stack somewhere. Behringer x-air XR 18 mixer. In ears all round. Large gigs: Hired rig with engineer. Bass gets pa support at all as I di mainly. Only get to use my nice rig when depping these days.
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SOLD !!!!!!!!!! TRACE ELLIOT AH250 BASS AMP £200
mrtcat replied to P-ZARN's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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That's great service from the Op. Bands that are prepared to offer a compromise when asked to do something impossible at silly short notice will get booked again. My experiences have usually been that brides, grooms, birthday people etc are usually more understanding and prepared to listen than hotels and venues who see the band as little more than an inconvenience.
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Help the guy out. Just make sure every third cable is rolled badly and catch his cabs on every door frame you carry them through.
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They're all classic rock. If that's what you market your band as playing and you don't do at least a handful of those tunes there's going to be a few disappointed punters. Play them well and they're all perfectly decent songs.
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Absolutely nothing wrong with xr gear. We have the xr x-air 18 and have done 80+ shows with it. Behringer have really upped their game in recent years with their mixers and are a brand I'd trust without reservation in that field.
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I'm going to be 40 later this year. I really fancied a yob precision but decided instead to get a 76 copy made by limelight. Gets me a kind of yob bass but made to my preferred spec. May be worth considering something like that?
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Get the pics up on the courier's Facebook page and twitter feed. Publicly shaming them in front of their customers often prompts a more "favourable" response.
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That's bloody lovely! Keep us posted how it goes when you get to use it with your band.
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So for the first time in my 27 year playing career I just ordered my first custom built bass Nothing fancy by most people's standards but I can't wait. I'm turning 40 in October and I've been really gassing for a nice 70s Precision for some time. I can't afford the real deal and if I could I'd be unlikely to take it out the house anyway. I've therefore just given Mark at Classic And Cool Guitars the nod to make me a Limelight replica 1976 (yob) precision with white body, maple neck and black scratchplate. I've specified a light relic with only a bit of smooth wear where the forearm rubs (I checked first and my forearm does actually rub there when I play) and just a few chips elsewhere. It could be ready in 12 weeks but I've decided to be strong and hold out until October when I'm going to be in Devon with family for a 40th bday holiday week. I'm going to pick it up from Mark then. If nothing else it'll make it feel like a really long summer this year
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WITHDRAWN Spector NSCRFM5 Natural Oil Quilted Maple
mrtcat replied to mrtcat's topic in Basses For Sale
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WITHDRAWN Spector NSCRFM5 Natural Oil Quilted Maple
mrtcat replied to mrtcat's topic in Basses For Sale
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WITHDRAWN Spector NSCRFM5 Natural Oil Quilted Maple
mrtcat replied to mrtcat's topic in Basses For Sale
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WITHDRAWN Spector NSCRFM5 Natural Oil Quilted Maple
mrtcat replied to mrtcat's topic in Basses For Sale
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WITHDRAWN Spector NSCRFM5 Natural Oil Quilted Maple
mrtcat replied to mrtcat's topic in Basses For Sale
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WITHDRAWN Spector NSCRFM5 Natural Oil Quilted Maple
mrtcat replied to mrtcat's topic in Basses For Sale
[quote name='HazBeen' timestamp='1459190473' post='3014311'] The NSCRFMs are prett much a direct copy of the US NSXLs including full maple quilted wings. Great basses, still sometimes miss mine even having owned USA ones too. [/quote] Yes, this is much closer to a US version than the Euro Lx as the pickups and bridge are also the same as the US one. -
[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Here for sale is a very recently aquired Spector NSCRFM5 in natural oil quilted maple. I took this in a trade just over a week ago from a great BC'er. I did a 9 hour round trip to get it and it's absolutely brilliant but sadly just not my thing. I've used the previous owner's description as he had it for a good few years and gigged it plenty so he is better informed than me. I have also used his pics as theyre really very good. It seems that I'm a wooly old vintage sound lover and this is just too modern for my luddite taste. The action is low and fast and everything works exactly as it should.[/font][/color] [color=#0000cd][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]This is essentially an early version of the Euro Lx. [/font][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]It has a John East u retro deluxe preamp that seems to smooth out the Spector aggressive treble and has a much more refined high end than the normal Euros. It has an inbuilt EQ curve that adds low end, also parametric mids and a high treble boost (which adds a lot of bite and is great for adding a bit of aggression for slap). It has as a passive tone,however it does not work with the EMGS, i emailed John East about it and he advised that the retro system was designed for passive pickups and a change of pot value would correct this, I have,however never needed the facility). The bass is an older model and from my my research is one of the early 35" scale models before it was changed to the LX, it has the full quilted maple wings,brass bridge and EMG DC pickups as featured on the USA versions. The core sound is completely Spector it has that very articulate growl and Hi FI high end, but the East adds a bit more tight bottom end and warmth giving a very clear fat and balanced sound (it does a great stanley Clarke impression when you dig in high up the board). It's sound is very very close to the USA versions ( the Euro LX has alder and maple as well as the ceramic/steel pickups which gives a more traditional sound) the east preamp is a lot more versatile than the Haz labs or tone pump pres, as you have complete control of the mid range (I must admit though I actually don't use the mids unless I'm in an awful room, so I tend to just boost the bass a little and increase/decrease treble to taste).The all maple construction gives it a very clear treble anyway, it also has an oil finish which I use a very high quality carnauba wax.[/font][/color] [font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Bass comes with a Hiscox hard case and a tub of carnuba wax. Collection is from Silverstone Northants (Nr J15a M1) or I will courier at buyers expense within the UK. You are more than welcome to come and try the bass here where I have a small studio with a decent amp and I make good tea.[/font] [attachment=215668:Spector 1.jpg] [attachment=215669:Spector 2.jpg] [attachment=215670:Spector 3.jpg] [attachment=215671:Spector 4.jpg] [attachment=215672:Spector 5.jpg] [attachment=215673:Spector.jpg]